CAE has been selected to produce additional visual systems for the Eurofighter training program under a contract with Eurofighter Simulation Systems. CAE will provide new Medallion-6000 image generators, display systems and database development tools for the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids program, CAE said Monday. ESS designed the Eurofighter training systems for the U.K., […] More

Exelis has embedded new application program interfaces into the company’s applications and systems for users to access the Helios platform. The Helios4Forecast, Helios4Apps and Helios4Enterprise APIs are designed to help weather forecasters, product managers and logistics operations managers view data on weather conditions through Helios, Exelis said Tuesday. “Our APIs… [allows] our customers to look at […] More

Noblis Inc. has rebranded its subsidiary National Security Partners LLC with a new company name, Noblis NSP LLC, in a move to highlight its dedication to customers. The new name reflects Noblis’ commitment to develop new services, generate fresh ideas and focus on client requirements, Noblis said Tuesday. “The new Noblis NSP brand reflects our heritage […] More

Kevin Bell, a former business development representative and sector lead executive at Northrop Grumman, has been named its corporate lead executive for Dayton, Ohio, including the U.S. Air Force facilities in the region. The company said Monday Bell will report to Timothy Jones, vice president for aviation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. “[Bell] understands the challenges that our […] More

Lou Von Thaer started a new chapter of his three-decade GovCon career in June 2013 as president of a business once part of Science Applications International Corp. that eventually became Leidos‘ national security sector. Von Thaer now leads a team of 13,000 professionals in the sector after previously leading 7,000 employees at General Dynamics Advanced […] More

Boeing will assemble a team of engineers, technicians and support staff in Florida to work on the Air Force‘s X-37B reusable spacecraft program. The former Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA‘s Kennedy Space Center will be repurposed to house the X-37B unmanned space plane, Boeing said Friday. Boeing will convert the NASA hangar into a new […] More

Military aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has teamed up with Carnegie Mellon University and Purdue University to examine the potential of artificial intelligence technology to detect cybersecurity risks to propulsion and power systems. The partnership seeks to create AI-based intrusion detection approaches for embedded hardware in products such as aerospace engines as part of the Rolls-Royce Cybersecurity Technology Research Network, the company said Thursday.

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Dan Antal, formerly senior vice president and general counsel for civil group at Leidos, has joined Rolls-Royce as general counsel for defense and North America business. He will serve on the board of Rolls-Royce North America, lead general counsel teams across the U.S. and oversee the company’s special security agreement with the Department of Defense.

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Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to compete for a potential $1B contract to manufacture 650 engines for the U.S. Air Force's B-52 bombers, IndyStar reported Monday.

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GSA contracting, administered by the General Services Administration (GSA), streamlines the acquisition processes of federal agencies. Through GSA contracts, government contractors can leverage a lucrative market opportunity to sell their products and services to the government and expand their client base.   Learn more about GSA contracting and discover the contracting process, eligibility criteria, and […] More

Terran Orbital will unveil at the upcoming SATELLITE 2024 trade show SmallSat GEO, an offering meant for the communications market that will operate in geosynchronous orbit. Terran Orbital said Thursday that SmallSat GEO marks its entrance and expansion into the small satellite geosynchronous orbit market, an effort for which the company will take advantage of its prior GEO mission experience and its investment in an advanced manufacturing facility with automation in build and test.

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Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More